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Tate brothers urge release on bail in Miami as they fight extradition to UK
The Guardian • • general
Key Points:
- Lawyers for Andrew and Tristan Tate requested their release on bail from a Miami jail as they contest extradition to Britain, where they face rape, assault, and human trafficking charges.
- The Tate brothers have dual US and British citizenship and were arrested in Miami on July 18 after Britain issued an extradition request; they deny all allegations.
- Prosecutors argue the Tates pose a flight risk and danger to the community, citing allegations of witness tampering and violent offenses, while defense lawyers claim their high public profiles make fleeing impractical.
- The legal extradition process could take months, with British prosecutors expected to submit a full extradition request by September 16.
- The charges stem from allegations involving multiple victims between 2010 and 2017, with the brothers previously facing related charges in Britain and Romania.
